Order Description
Seminar PresentationDue: Weeks 9 & 10
Weighting: 10%
Seminar PresentationWorth: 10%Due: Week 9Duration: 5 minutes (strictly!)Present a 5-minute presentation to the class about one key piece of evidence used in your research. You will need to outline briefly the topic and then question of the Research Project. You will then need to introduce the piece of evidence and explain why it is significant. You should tell us how you came across it, what it reveals to you, what other sources it relates to or sheds light upon, as well as something about its limitations. You will be assessed on your ability to present clearly and engagingly, and your ability to edit content to the required timeframe. This assessment task is designed to assess your oral communication skills, and your ability to organise and deliver information in non-written formats. As you are all working on different subjects, this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear about everyones discoveries and special interests. You should use a presentation tool like PowerPoint, Keynote or Prezi to deliver your presentation. You will be expected to be able to answer audience questions afterwards.NB No electronic devices are allowed to be in operation during student presentations. Audience members should ask at least one question per presenter.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Understand key developments in modern historiography;
Learn how to formulate research questions about the past;
Understand the kinds of research needed to answer these questions;
Develop a range of skills in historical research in both primary and secondary sources;
Be able to structure their research into a coherent argument or thesis;
Communicate their research in a range of oral and written forms, including (but not limited to) an academic essay;
Give and receive effective, constructive feedback on their work and the work of other students in the unit;
the research proposal will be uploaded for your presentation reference.